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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,565.10, 347,299.05 and 65,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,565.10, 347,299.05 and 65,314.22 is: 97,957.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,565.10 : 347,299.05 = 65,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,565.10/347,299.05 = 65,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,565.10x = 347,299.05 × 65,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,565.10x = 22,683,564,821.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,683,564,821.00/231,565.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,957.62

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